[1000mp] installation of yaesu

[Dr. Robert C. Smithwick]

Terry

I know you'll get lots of replies - most probably more useful than 
mine. but - - -


I have gone through many firewalls (not the Taurus however) but they 
couldn't be too much different from each other.

These include Jaguars, MBZ (current car), and other American cars, 
generally GM-types. and have experienced no trouble - either in doing 
the job or in re-selling the car later. If you do it, be sure the 
opening is large enough and with a good rubber grommet installed so 
the heavy gauge wire won't be pinched. Some cars have other lines 
already going thru the firewall and sometimes there is enough room to 
accommodate another one. Secure the cable on both sides of the 
firewall to reduce friction of course. You should not have any huge 
problem, but again I haven't seen the newer generation cars.

You might also look underneath. Some cars have space to snake the 
cable down and up into the compartment, but this is not likely in the 
newer cars.

As to resale, that should be no problem. It won't even be seen in 
most cases. I recall when  I got a new MBZ a few years ago, I wanted 
to place a 2-M whip in the middle of the trunk! On a New Car yet! I 
took the car to a auto shop to discuss it with the tech. there and I 
asked him how much it might cost me to have the hole patched and body 
repainted if/when I took the antenna off to sell my car. His answer: 
Cost: about $50 - 75! I hurried home, drilled the hole and in a few 
years, Iremoved the antenna, had it patched so one couldn't even tell 
that it had been drilled - and sold the car.

de/smitty/w6cs


>Hi Terry,
>
>Did you get any replies?  If so, I would be interested in seeing them.
>
>73 de Jim Smith    VE7FO
>
>
>Terry wrote:
>
>>Just a little of subject.  Trying to install the radio into a 2002 
>>taurus.  Trying to go direct to the battery.   Has anybody out 
>>there gone through the firewall of this automobile?  I am a little 
>>afraid to start drilling holes.
>>
>>Thanks W0AWL  Terry
>>
>
>
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